What in-person Mac support services can help me?

I'm really struggling with my Mac right now and all I want to do is sit down with an expert IN PERSON to deal with the issues I'm having.  One is related to syncing my two web-based email accounts with Microsoft Outlook 2011 for Mac.  I chave a problem with one of the accounts downloading EVERYTHING (including read and deleted mail) into my Outlook inbox at random intervals.  It's really annoying to wake up to 6,000-plus email and then have to sort through them so as not to delete anything that actually is new.  More worrisome is the linkage between iCal/Outlook/iTunes/iPhone.  I lost my calendar once because my iCal calendar, which I never update, overrode my real Outlook calendar and I cannot afford to have that happen again. 
I would also be interested in having someone help me organize my photo collection and avoid this absurd duplication/triplication/etc. of huge image files - it might be as easy as just deleting iPhoto, but I just want to sit down with an expert who can help me understand how iPhoto works and what I should do to restore sense to my massive photo collection.
I'm tired of trying and failing to resolve these issues with online articles and forums (no offense to the people who have been helpful) and want something like the "One on One" support that the Apple store offers, but apparently that is only available for people who are purchasing a new Mac.  I'm not going to do that any time soon (and if my Mac keeps being this frustrating, I never will) so that's not an option.  So what types of services are available to help? 
Many thanks,
Caitlin

In addition to Kappy's suggestions I believe the Apple store does have personal training so check that out. Also check out if your city has a MacUser Group or MUG. Also check out the Apple store Workshops (they are free I believe).

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